1952 - Born in BudapestVocational training as a gold and silver smithApprenticeship as a restorer, subsequently employed at the National Museum BudapestStudies in Sports (Fencing Master) in Budapest1979 - After a stay in Paris, he relocated to Frankfurt1980 - Started working as an artist in his own studioSince then, longer periods spent in Carrara, Pietrasanta and Bellagio1989–2004 - Establishment and management of “Internationales Künstlerzentrum 695”, an international artists’ centre in Frankfurt2004 - Moved to Wiesbaden2012 - Started working as a lecturer at Sommerakademie Schwalenberg, a summer academy

From 1989-2004 at no. 695 Mainzer Landstraße in Frankfurt, Török transformed former greenhouses that were completely dilapidated into a place devoted to culture called “Internationales Künstlerzentrum 695”, i.e. International Artists’ Centre 695.

With its impressive architectural design, the building resembles a walk-in social sculpture encompassing about 2,400 cubic metres of space. It was the location of studios in which guest artists from Germany and abroad often worked next to the owner and Nina Stoelting, who is now his wife . In addition, it included a gallery for exhibitions that were organised several times a year usually with a programmatic link with other activities at the centre, especially with “Theater 695”, which was established at the same location. Interdisciplinary work, for example in conjunction with the design and execution of a large number of stage settings, was an integral element of the concept at No. 695.

The centre’s own theatre association staged six to eight productions a year that were performed on stage regularly and also encouraged theatre-goers to spend time at the adjacent centre.

Török decisively influenced the theatre not only through a large number of artistically sophisticated stage settings; he also successfully produced his own play Der Apfel [The Apple].

ARCHITECTURE

In the mid eighties, Török began realising architectural projects.

Because of his own need for studio and workshop space, he completely remodelled and refitted several existing buildings. Impressive spaces that are to some extent sculptural in character were created by means of sophisticated designs incorporating mezzanine levels and skilful distribution of light.

The remodelling and reconstruction work that followed – a commercial property and several residential buildings that are protected historical landmarks – are also impressive because of the spatial qualities of their interiors. His treatment of material is particularly worthy of note: various construction materials were used depending on the function. The manner in which they are combined and the detailing executed at the highest level of craftsmanship fulfil sculptural standards.